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09/26/2025

Colorado Springs school District 49 will now require its students to use the bathroom associated with their biological s*x. Single-user facilities must be made available in all schools for students who request additional privacy, as stated in the accommodation section of the policy.
Reporting by Chelsea Casabona

The bill is set to go into effect by the end of fall semester in all schools in their district.

09/25/2025

Located beside Mesa Verde National Park, the Ute Mountain Tribal Park spans about 125,000 acres — more than twice the size of its neighbor.
Reporting by Ziyi Xu

Located beside Mesa Verde National Park, the Tribal Park spans about 125,000 acres -- more than twice the size of its neighbor.

09/25/2025

Season 26 of America's Test Kitchen is here! Stream the first episode now and keep up with the season on RMPBS+.

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09/24/2025

A tank of gas, a couple of movie tickets or a low-cost meal out. That’s about how far you’ll be able to stretch your TABOR refund check next year.
From Colorado Public Radio

One reason is that the state is paying out more to lower income residents through targeted tax credits.

09/24/2025

In 2024, the number of su***de deaths in Colorado rose to 1,306.

Investments in mental health are not keeping pace with growing needs, making community gatherings an important part of local support and awareness efforts.

09/23/2025

In this landmark series award-winning historian David Olusoga explores the history of the British Empire and why it is essential in the 21st Century to fully understand it’s legacy. Watch with RMPBS Passport on Rocky Mountain PBS or RMPBS+.

09/23/2025

Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains serves more than 10,000 Coloradans on Medicaid each year, who now must rely on state funding for care.
From KUNC 91.5fm

Federal funding cuts leave Colorado to decide how long it can sustain Planned Parenthood.

09/22/2025

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09/22/2025

09/22/2025

Kwiyagat Community Academy (KCA), founded in 2021, is the first public school on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation since the 1940s. The charter school serves 75 students in kindergarten through fifth grade, and 99% of the students — and 75% of the staff — are Native American.

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe has more than 2,000 enrolled members but fewer than 100 fluent Ute speakers remain, highlighting the importance of these classes.

09/20/2025

After its medieval struggles, Europe rediscovered the art of the ancients, led by booming Florence. We revel in the bold spirit of the Cathedral’s lofty dome and Botticelli’s sweet Venus. Leonardo da Vinci gives us the iconic Last Supper and enigmatic Mona Lisa. Stream this episode of Rick Steves' Europe now on Rocky Mountain PBS or RMPBS+.

09/19/2025

In an effort to implement new fiber networks throughout the city, Colorado Springs Utilities has been dropping large spools of bright orange conduit cables in neighborhoods around town.

Reporting by Chelsea Casabona

The utility is installing a new fiber network throughout the city.